Trainee Accounting Technician (AAT) and Tax Technician (ATT)

Meridian Business Support; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Our client is seeking a Trainee Accounting Technician to join the Corporate Tax team on a permanent basis in the Plymouth office with flexible working available. Our client is a Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice and Top 50 apprenticeship employer with over 290 team members based across 16 offices covering Devon and Somerset.

You will undertake both practical and theoretical training whilst studying for your AAT qualification under an apprenticeship agreement. The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a professional qualification which can help you to achieve a rewarding career in accountancy. Studying for Level 3 and Level 4 AAT apprenticeship qualifications includes learning the fundamentals of bookkeeping and accounting standards, as well as personal and business tax. We will not only offer you support and mentoring throughout your training, but we will also fund the training and pay you your normal salary on the days you attend classes or time in the office to study. You will also receive regular pay reviews.

Following the completion of your AAT qualification, your career path in Corporate Tax will be bolstered by furthering your education with the ATT qualification under an apprenticeship agreement. The Association of Tax Technicians (ATT) is essential for your specialisation in tax and is the fundamental study prior to the CTA qualification if you wish to progress your career in tax further.

It is not just about studying though as 80% of your time will be gaining valuable work experience supporting the rest of the team in providing a range of accounting and taxation services to our clients. You will prepare financial information, reports and returns for a wide range of clients, both businesses and individuals whilst also using computer software to record financial transactions. You will prepare and provide personal and company tax computations, regular VAT returns and bookkeeping services. You will also help in information gathering to analyse and report information about income and expenditure to support decision making, planning and control.

This job description summarises the main duties and responsibilities of the post; however, the list is not exhaustive as the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties and projects of similar level and responsibility.

Attributes, Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Analytical, methodical, and numerical.
• Outgoing, socially confident, and emotionally controlled.
• A positive attitude, friendly, and personable.
• Resilient, able to multi-task, and work independently / flexibly.
• Adaptable, organised, and conscientious.
• Takes the initiative, ability to prioritise, and meet deadlines.
• Professional and team orientated in approach.
• Good working knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven accuracy, and an eye for detail.
• Ability to learn new IT skills quickly.
• As the role requires the ability to study and pass formal exams, we would look for a strong track record in obtaining qualifications often indicated by strong results in GCSEs, A-levels (or equivalent); however, other academic history will also be considered.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.